TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran lashed out at the US for its bullying policies and imposition of illegal sanctions on Tehran in defiance of the resolution 2231 of the UN Security Council, saying the move showed Washington's contempt for the international community.

The remarks were made by Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Kazzem Qaribabadi, addressing a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors on “Verification and Monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in Light of the United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 (2015)” in Vienna on Friday.

“In humiliation to all international community, the United States’ most recent illegal and unilateral acts and sanctions brazenly and boldly disregard Security Council resolution 2231,” he said in his speech.

Qaribabadi appreciated the IAEC Director General and his team in the Secretariat for their efforts with regard to the verification measures related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and said, "It is, indeed, heartening to see such an overwhelming support for the continuation of the implementation of the JCPOA by all sides, despite the unilateral withdrawal of a party to the deal, who is despotically and arrogantly exerting pressure on others to follow suit and back down on their commitments under the UNSC Resolution, not to name under the very DEAL; therefore, I would like to seize the opportunity and appreciate them for their invaluable continued support."

"The recent Director General Report (GOV/2018/47, dated 12 November 2018) on the verification of the implementation of the JCPOA in the Islamic Republic of Iran, reads 'Since 16 January 2016 (JCPOA Implementation Day), the Agency has verified and monitored Iran’s implementation of its nuclear-related commitments in accordance with the modalities set out in the JCPOA, consistent with the Agency’s standard safeguards practices, and in an impartial and objective manner'," he added.

Qaribabadi noted that it was the thirteenth quarterly report of the Director General which confirmed Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal, saying, "It also confirms that 'the Agency has continued to evaluate Iran’s declarations under the Additional Protocol, and has conducted complementary accesses under the Additional Protocol to all the sites and locations in Iran which it needed to visit'."

"It further reaffirms, time and again, that timely and proactive cooperation by Iran in providing such access, is facilitating implementation of the Additional Protocol and enhances confidence," he said, adding that these are clear indications of utmost transparency in Iran’s nuclear program.

"Needless to say that, the report of the Director General presented to us in this meeting, and of course other 12 previous meetings, is entitled 'Verification and Monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in Light of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015)'. The Security Council in this resolution, that was adopted unanimously, called upon all Member States, regional organizations and international organizations to support the implementation of the JCPOA and to refrain from actions that undermine it," Qaribabadi said.

He stressed that the JCPOA is multilateral in terms of participation and bilateral in terms of commitments, and its scope, provisions and timeframes are based on a delicate, negotiated and multilaterally-accepted balance, adding, "However, in humiliation to all international community, the United States’ most recent illegal and unilateral acts and sanctions brazenly and boldly disregard the Security Council resolution 2231(2015)."

The IAEA's latest report came about two weeks after the US administration finished restoring all the anti-Iran sanctions it had lifted under the JCPOA, which has been ratified by UNSC 2231 resolution.

The US Treasury Department announced all sanctions on Iran lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal would be back in force on November 5.

According to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the sweeping sanctions will see 700 people blacklisted, including people who were granted relief under the 2015 deal, as well as over 300 new names.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said earlier this month that the American officials had admitted their incapability to stop Iran's crude sales, and the US sanctions would only leave negative impacts on imports of foodstuff, medicine and medical equipment.

"What the Iranian officials said that the US is not able to zero Iran's oil exports was proved with the US recent admission," President Rouhani said after a trilateral meeting with the parliament speaker and judiciary chief in Tehran.

"The US announced that it cannot zero Iran's oil sales because the oil prices will rise to $150; this is what we had said (before). In this region, either Iran's oil is exported or others will be in trouble as well," he added.

President Rouhani referred to the US lies that the foodstuff, drugs and medical equipment were exempted from Washington's sanctions against Iran, and said, "This is incorrect. When the banking system is sanctioned, everything is affected."

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